Category: Movie And Video News

The official site has updated, giving fans a chance to explore Helms Deep with new production interviews, photos, and more!

If you’re curious about whether or not certain scenes will be popping up in RotK, check out IMDB. They have the full list of the Return of the King credits, including the list of new characters (which gives much information).

BBSpot has an article about a new character in Return of the King and you’ll never guess who… Parmadur’s Note: This article is intended as a joke and is not – I repeat, not – to be taken seriously.

The idea that he has arrived at stardom is new to Viggo Mortensen, and he’s not sure if he likes it. “The movie business comes and goes,” said the sardonic actor, 44. “You’re a desirable commodity one year and not the next. I’ve arrived many times and, presumably, departed.” Read more.

…according to Chud. The Two Towers made the cut, but you’ll have to click to find out its position.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was the top film for a third weekend, taking in $25.65 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Read more.

When Dourif auditioned for the role, he was told there was a good chance he’d get it. But somebody else got the part and Dourif says he went into his “poor me” phrase. Read more.

“If Jackson keeps this up, it will be hard to ignore him when he finishes the series with Return of the King.” So says Oscarwatch.

According to Oscarwatch, Andy Serkis definitely has a chance of being nominated for an Oscar. “The Academy has deemed him eligible to be nominated for a supporting, but will the Academy, mostly made up of actors, be ready to nominate a digitally-enhanced character? It’s certainly possible.”

If you haven’t done so already, then here is some encouragement–the Tolkien Society of New Zealand is urging us all to read the trilogy, “If (they) do, it will make the story as portrayed in the film so much richer” –read the whole story at Stuff